Coffee Bath

Coffee grounds have the ideal consistency for creating the ultimate exfoliator, in addition to offering caffeic acid, which is known to increase collagen production. Collagen is a protein produced by our cells that helps “hold” the skin together, keeping it looking younger and giving it firmness and elasticity. When we’re young, our skin stays plump and smooth because it constantly regenerates itself, but as we age, collagen production slows and existing collagen can become damaged due to poor skin habits and sun exposure. The result is skin that looks aged and haggard.

Give your skin a boost by using coffee grounds! While some are under the impression that a “scrub” should hurt a bit for it to work, that’s simply not true. That can actually damage the skin. To use the grounds, grind your coffee beans so that it isn’t a sharp exfoliant, but a more gentle one. Some of the seed exfoliants tend to hurt due to their irregular shape. You can simply scrub the grounds all over your body for a natural exfoliant that will help make rough, dry skin silky smooth again. Rubbing them into your skin helps to slough off dead skin cells, leaving it refreshed and re-energized.